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it is the coolest thing in the navy. it is shorter than that missile cruiser and stouter and the hole is reinforced to be like one of those ice breaking ships and when a u.s. navy guided missile cruiser run ares aground at the airport, where all of the planes flying in and out of the airport get a perfect view of that stuck ship, when that is your particular roadside assistance need for your vehicle, if you are the navy what you call in is the baddest tow truck in the world. when that missile cruiser not stuck it took three and a half long days to that get thing unstuck. they tried everything. they tried hundreds of tons of water and they took the crew off and still they couldn't get it move. they tried again and again and again and again to tow that ship off the reef. in the end, it took the salvage ship 7 tug boats to get that ship yanked off the reef so that everybody at the airport would get them off with the navy. giant ships do not run fast aground very often. but when they do they can repair stuff that no one else
it is the coolest thing in the navy. it is shorter than that missile cruiser and stouter and the hole is reinforced to be like one of those ice breaking ships and when a u.s. navy guided missile cruiser run ares aground at the airport, where all of the planes flying in and out of the airport get a perfect view of that stuck ship, when that is your particular roadside assistance need for your vehicle, if you are the navy what you call in is the baddest tow truck in the world. when that missile...
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national security strategy hinges on the navy in some way or another. we're talking about getting out of -- wars that seem to last forever. in the middle east and south asia and move towards where obama and now hagel is committing himself to that there, as well. a more central understanding of u.s. economic and security interests. and that is basically where things are blue and wet. and that -- you know is not really something you ever heard hagel express. it is not really something that somebody from his military background. he was an army sergeant, is really, you know, expecting to have a lot of understanding of. hagel is committing himself there to a really important debate in national security circles about the importance of naval power. it is something that kind of waxes and wanes periodally, but more than israel, and in his speech, if hagel is confirmed that is what he is going to deal with. it got nearly no attention in this hearing. a lot of us that delved into these issues were kind of concerned that hagel didn't have more specifics to discuss
national security strategy hinges on the navy in some way or another. we're talking about getting out of -- wars that seem to last forever. in the middle east and south asia and move towards where obama and now hagel is committing himself to that there, as well. a more central understanding of u.s. economic and security interests. and that is basically where things are blue and wet. and that -- you know is not really something you ever heard hagel express. it is not really something that...
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navy federal credit union. >>> we're back with our distinguished round table discussion on the future of military electronic warfare. colonel schuette, i want to go to your point about the technological opportunities and challenges. >> a really good opportunity, i think, because of what is going on in the commercial world talking about earlier, and i have my prop, my iphone, on the block diagram on a smartphone is virtually identical to what we have in what's flying out in theater today. >> electronic warfare pod. >> ea-60-like capability, and being able to leverage. so the technology from the commercial world is readily available. it's not a technology problem, it's a commercial problem. >> you held up a commercial device. spectrum man agement is another piece of the puzzle. is the spectrum management plan that we've got something that's worrying you in terms of how we could constrict military bandwidth or military capability? >> it's a concern. whether it's a worry, it's got to be addressed pragmatically. gre
navy federal credit union. >>> we're back with our distinguished round table discussion on the future of military electronic warfare. colonel schuette, i want to go to your point about the technological opportunities and challenges. >> a really good opportunity, i think, because of what is going on in the commercial world talking about earlier, and i have my prop, my iphone, on the block diagram on a smartphone is virtually identical to what we have in what's flying out in...
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his service was the navy. the way he sought to make that more attractive to women was to start opening up some specialties that had been closed to them. you have to think about what was going on in the 1970's. in a historic context. women were still being discharged for pregnancy, up until 1975. we did not even have uniforms that were correct for the jobs that were being opened up. when i started standing watch in my squadron, i had to walk the flight line in shields and a skirt. it was two miles long and you did it several times during your watch. one day i showed up in enlisted who -- boots and pants to try and walk the flight line, and i got blasted for it pretty good. i was allowed to wear pants with captain of the watch. the flight suits, the clothing was -- is dad not fit real well. there -- it did not fit real well. it was an amazing experience. i have to say, on the whole, the helicopter community was very welcoming. it would not -- it was higher up the chain of command. i was on the west coast at the
his service was the navy. the way he sought to make that more attractive to women was to start opening up some specialties that had been closed to them. you have to think about what was going on in the 1970's. in a historic context. women were still being discharged for pregnancy, up until 1975. we did not even have uniforms that were correct for the jobs that were being opened up. when i started standing watch in my squadron, i had to walk the flight line in shields and a skirt. it was two...
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that's what i know best because i certain ly diddant know him a a navy s.e.a.l. he was a man of incredible character. he led by example, always. the little things he did. you know, throughout life was just the things i saw were incredible. he always stopped to take time to talk to whoever was around him and just incredibly humble. very funny, as well. i know you guys played a clip. he kind of starred that show, but just a very humble, loving, fun, wonderful man. >> he is married with children, as well, correct? >> yes, ma'am. >> have you had any contact with him family? >> just sent them a message. yes, i just sent a few messages of support. certainly incredibly sad time. >> how did he do when he came back from war? i mean, certainly, so many soldiers struggle. how did he handle it? >> you know, when he came back, he, i think, obviously, the transition from serving our country with four tours of, you know, heavy combat is difficult for him to not want to be over there. obviously, all that stuff is in this book. but he, you know, what i'm most impressed by is when
that's what i know best because i certain ly diddant know him a a navy s.e.a.l. he was a man of incredible character. he led by example, always. the little things he did. you know, throughout life was just the things i saw were incredible. he always stopped to take time to talk to whoever was around him and just incredibly humble. very funny, as well. i know you guys played a clip. he kind of starred that show, but just a very humble, loving, fun, wonderful man. >> he is married with...
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the problem started here at navy yard. two metro green line trains did not get to their destination. and it took them two hours to get there. it was a terrible commute for those passengers. and they took pictures and tweeted out those pictures and sent messages of those massive crowds after folks pried open the metro doors to escape through an emergency exit. they took to walking on the tracks after sitting in a hot, dark train stuck in a tunnel between navy yard and anacostia for hours. metro says the problem started with an electrical fire but proper protocol was not followed. >> it was hot and people was passing out. someone opened the emergency exit. we jumped out into the -- through the rails and ran to the nearest emergency exit. >> it was very inconvenient and messy. it took me two hours to get home. >> i'm disgusting with metro. i don't want to be here right now. >> reporter: that girl says that's her only way to commute and get around the city, so she has to take metro. that certainly is the argument that you hear
the problem started here at navy yard. two metro green line trains did not get to their destination. and it took them two hours to get there. it was a terrible commute for those passengers. and they took pictures and tweeted out those pictures and sent messages of those massive crowds after folks pried open the metro doors to escape through an emergency exit. they took to walking on the tracks after sitting in a hot, dark train stuck in a tunnel between navy yard and anacostia for hours. metro...
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navy ship ran ground off a coral reef off the philippines and new this morning, the navy is troying to take it apart. u.s.s. guardian is a mine sweeper that got stuck last week. the navy says it is a complete loss but removing it intact would cause more damage to the reef and the ship's hull. there is also the chance that it could break up or sink if crews try to remove it without dismantling it first. >>> in florida, lawyers for the map accused of killing trayvon martin are requesting more time to prepare for trial. attorneys for george zimmerman made the request yesterday saying the trial should be moved from june to november. a pretrial hearing for zimmerman in which he will argue self-defense is scheduled for april. his attorney is also asking the public for more donations for zimmerman to help pay for his legal fees. >>> coming up, we have speed cameras, we have red light cameras. >> today begins another crackdown on the roads that could get you a $100 ticket in the district. what to watch out for coming up. man, they're always in our pockets. >> all right, tucker barnes. we've go
navy ship ran ground off a coral reef off the philippines and new this morning, the navy is troying to take it apart. u.s.s. guardian is a mine sweeper that got stuck last week. the navy says it is a complete loss but removing it intact would cause more damage to the reef and the ship's hull. there is also the chance that it could break up or sink if crews try to remove it without dismantling it first. >>> in florida, lawyers for the map accused of killing trayvon martin are requesting...
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the navy recruiter sold me on beingon a navy s.e.a.l. be a >> host: at the moment that moment you knew you wanted to be a navy s.e.a.l. reign.ourse >> guest: everything he was tellingre me, which, of course, the recruiter built it up wherey it was a born type thing.eat he was telling me that the navy s.e.a.l.s do things that you never hear about. all of these great adventures and you'll be the mostra highly trained person out there and you will be able to have all ofhando these skills shooting and i, thought, all right, if they ares the best, i want to bet. the beo >> host: what was your trainingy right? yo >> guest: it felt like seven months long, the initialrt training, standing there with cked in your feet shoulder width apart, getting kicked in the junk.me it was wet and sandy everyday. there were times that i thoughtt about k quitting. i but i don't know if it was just that i was too lazy to get up and find the bell to ring it,n i but somehow i managed to make in through. >> host: when did you serve? >> guest: i went out in february
the navy recruiter sold me on beingon a navy s.e.a.l. be a >> host: at the moment that moment you knew you wanted to be a navy s.e.a.l. reign.ourse >> guest: everything he was tellingre me, which, of course, the recruiter built it up wherey it was a born type thing.eat he was telling me that the navy s.e.a.l.s do things that you never hear about. all of these great adventures and you'll be the mostra highly trained person out there and you will be able to have all ofhando these...
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that is where the navy is today. we've a high-end part of the navy. so it's not hard of this. we are happy to look the other way. but it shows you that with a limited, overall size today and the limited amount of military resources that we have, we are not doing any of the right things that perhaps we should be doing or wish we could be able to do across the greater middle east. neither are we pivoting in this way. we only have a single chip to play of the iranian danger, which actually rises to the top in many ways. >> it's interesting to me that senator john kerry as prepared his statement and underscored very aggressively the notion that the president did not want a containment option for iran, but he in fact wanted to see the program and it's interesting because there is nothing in our policy, of course that undertones that statement. so the little bit of a disconnect from reality. before we open up the question, i want to just touch upon two questions quickly. maybe actually three questions quickly. but the first is what we learned from the nominations we have seen in the
that is where the navy is today. we've a high-end part of the navy. so it's not hard of this. we are happy to look the other way. but it shows you that with a limited, overall size today and the limited amount of military resources that we have, we are not doing any of the right things that perhaps we should be doing or wish we could be able to do across the greater middle east. neither are we pivoting in this way. we only have a single chip to play of the iranian danger, which actually rises...
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the navy recruiter sold me on beingon a navy s.e.a.l. be a >> host: at the moment that moment you knew you wanted to be a navy s.e.a.l. reign.ourse >> guest: everything he was tellingre me, which, of course, the recruiter built it up wherey it was a born type thing.eat he was telling me that the navy s.e.a.l.s do things that you never hear about. all of these great adventures and you'll be the mostra highly trained person out there and you will be able to have all ofhando these skills shooting and i, thought, all right, if they ares the best, i want to bet. the beo >> host: what was your trainingy right? yo >> guest: it felt like seven months long, the initialrt training, standing there with cked in your feet shoulder width apart, getting kicked in the junk.me it was wet and sandy everyday. there were times that i thoughtt about k quitting. i but i don't know if it was just that i was too lazy to get up and find the bell to ring it,n i but somehow i managed to make in through. >> host: when did you serve? >> guest: i went out in february
the navy recruiter sold me on beingon a navy s.e.a.l. be a >> host: at the moment that moment you knew you wanted to be a navy s.e.a.l. reign.ourse >> guest: everything he was tellingre me, which, of course, the recruiter built it up wherey it was a born type thing.eat he was telling me that the navy s.e.a.l.s do things that you never hear about. all of these great adventures and you'll be the mostra highly trained person out there and you will be able to have all ofhando these...
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navy ship stuck on a reef. the only option is to cut up the nearly $300 million ship. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>. >> alisyn: we want to take you live to the white house. this is the east room where president obama is honoring our nation's best and brightest. there are a dozen scientists and researchers receiving the national medal of science for lifetime achievement. 11 inventors are also being recognizing this award is viewed as the highest honor that can be given to scientists and engineers and innovateders across the country. if you would like to watch more of this, it's streaming at foxnews.com. >> crew of the shuttle columbia did not return safely to earth, yet we can pray that all are safely home. >> alisyn: it's been ten years since the columbia space shuttle disaster. it blew up over texas while making a land in florida. seven astronauts were killed minutes before they were set to arrive home. today nasa is honoring their memory and lives lost in previous missions in a day of remembrance. dr. steve harrigan is
navy ship stuck on a reef. the only option is to cut up the nearly $300 million ship. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>. >> alisyn: we want to take you live to the white house. this is the east room where president obama is honoring our nation's best and brightest. there are a dozen scientists and researchers receiving the national medal of science for lifetime achievement. 11 inventors are also being recognizing this award is viewed as the highest honor that can be given to scientists and...
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do we have a commitment to build up the navy? do we have a commitment to strap com so they can continue their missions of deterrence? how do you decide, what is your advice? is that important, would it be a priority and your advice to the president? >> the pentagon is working off the defense act of 2013 which this committee passed. that is the directive that frames the budgetary restraints if sequestration takes effect. that prioritizes what is important, what do you budget for, who what do you finance? we have to manage that. if i'm confirmed then i will be working closely with our chiefs and all of our managers and decision makers on how to do this. i think strat comm is vitally important to the future of this country. it was my position when i was in the senate and long before i was in the senate. of the nine commands, as you know that is one of them, that is a key command. we have to continue to fund our commands and find ways to do that. but that's going to require tough choices and hard decisions. >> right. also, i believe
do we have a commitment to build up the navy? do we have a commitment to strap com so they can continue their missions of deterrence? how do you decide, what is your advice? is that important, would it be a priority and your advice to the president? >> the pentagon is working off the defense act of 2013 which this committee passed. that is the directive that frames the budgetary restraints if sequestration takes effect. that prioritizes what is important, what do you budget for, who what...
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navy ship stuck on a reef. the only option is to cut up the nearly $300 million ship. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ thyou eat less...ing weiyou lose weight.et. it's a great plan... until you get hungry. that's the time to take slimful. one tasty 90-calorie slimful and a glass of water satisfies hunger for hours making it easier to eat smaller meals, and resist snacking. your friends might think you found the secret to losing weight. but it's no secret... it's slimful. eating less is a beautiful thing. >>. >> alisyn: we want to take you live to the white house. this is the east room where president obama is honoring our nation's best and brightest. there are a dozen scientists and researchers receiving the national medal of science for lifetime achievement. 11 inventors are also being recognizing this award is viewed as the highest honor that can be given to scientists and engineers and innovateders across the country. if you would like to watch more of this, it's streaming at foxnews.com. >> crew of the shuttle columbia did
navy ship stuck on a reef. the only option is to cut up the nearly $300 million ship. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ thyou eat less...ing weiyou lose weight.et. it's a great plan... until you get hungry. that's the time to take slimful. one tasty 90-calorie slimful and a glass of water satisfies hunger for hours making it easier to eat smaller meals, and resist snacking. your friends might think you found the secret to losing weight. but it's no secret... it's slimful. eating less is a beautiful thing....
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it did not happen in the navy. women are a much higher percentage of the navy than they were back in 1994. women kept joining and joining in bigger numbers. >> in my experience, along the way, a lot more women got out because of the opportunities denied to them rather than offer to them. >> good point. >> exactly. >> in the canadian forces, how did that disintegration occur? what's the lessons to be learned from the way it was implemented? >> well, in 1987, the canadian forces saw it coming with the complaints before the tribunal and hearings takes place. in 1987, there was the trials designed to determine if, when, and how the restrictions to the oi point -- appointment of women could be changed. in hindsight, they look back and see it as a natural part of the progression to put women in combat arms, but looking back and what happened, it was very much set up to test the impact of women on combat operational units. an important point here is when we talk about quotas and critical mass and talk about goals, the cre
it did not happen in the navy. women are a much higher percentage of the navy than they were back in 1994. women kept joining and joining in bigger numbers. >> in my experience, along the way, a lot more women got out because of the opportunities denied to them rather than offer to them. >> good point. >> exactly. >> in the canadian forces, how did that disintegration occur? what's the lessons to be learned from the way it was implemented? >> well, in 1987, the...
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navy to fight in world war ii. that was the start of his great career in public service, and john, i am proud to be here by your side. mr. chairman, i spent a lot of time sitting in your seat, and congratulations on not having to do that today -- >> i don't know how long it will last, but thanks for pointing it out. >> you and senator mccain have effectively guided this committee in its important role as an compelling voice for defense. you have managed to pass authorization bills even during contentious times. thank you both for your dedicated service to our nation. i am confident that you and senator inhofe will continue this tradition, and that senator mccain will still be a very, very valuable member and a voice on this committee. i believe our nation is fortunate to have a nominee for secretary of defense with the character and the experience and courage and leadership that chuck hagel would bring to this position. first, chuck is acutely aware that even in an age of rapid technological advances, our military
navy to fight in world war ii. that was the start of his great career in public service, and john, i am proud to be here by your side. mr. chairman, i spent a lot of time sitting in your seat, and congratulations on not having to do that today -- >> i don't know how long it will last, but thanks for pointing it out. >> you and senator mccain have effectively guided this committee in its important role as an compelling voice for defense. you have managed to pass authorization bills...
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he left the navy in 2009 and with 38. the house comes in this afternoon at 5:00 eastern and will debate three bills with votes at 6:30. the deal with training medical students at hospitals, training and emergency medical technician and pediatric medical research. president obama missed today's legal deadline for sending his proposed budget to congress. the house speaker spoke about it on the floor. mr. speaker, president obama missed a great opportunity today to help our economy. this was supposed to be the day that the president submitted his budget to the congress. but it's not coming. it's going to be late. some reports say that it could be as long as a month late. i think that's too bad. our economy could use some presidential leadership right now. on thursday, the president disbanded his jobs council after a grand total of four meetings in two years. then as americans got to work on friday, they learn their economy still isn't creating enough jobs. the unemployment rate actually went up. now if government spending do
he left the navy in 2009 and with 38. the house comes in this afternoon at 5:00 eastern and will debate three bills with votes at 6:30. the deal with training medical students at hospitals, training and emergency medical technician and pediatric medical research. president obama missed today's legal deadline for sending his proposed budget to congress. the house speaker spoke about it on the floor. mr. speaker, president obama missed a great opportunity today to help our economy. this was...
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the navy has a good safety record. at this point all they can do is cut up the ship. if they were to drag it off the reef it would cause more damage. they hope to go in with ship-bound cranes, cut up the ship which is mostly wood, lift it and remove it from the reef. i hope the navy will try to compensate the philippines and the world for the loss of precious coral. >> you're talking about a whole eco-system under water. destroyed. >> the most diverse eco-systems in the world are coral reefs. people think it's rain forests or terrestrial environments. it's coral reefs and they are disappearing far too quickly around the world. >> thank you. also, stick around to check out this. this is amazing. i want to show the viewers. these are birds. starlings to be exact. they are flying synchronized here. it looks like dark clouds. this is over israel. we understand they do this to find food and also to be a defense against birds of prey so they appear to be one big mass. have you ever seen anything like it? >> i have never seen anything like this with this species of birds n.
the navy has a good safety record. at this point all they can do is cut up the ship. if they were to drag it off the reef it would cause more damage. they hope to go in with ship-bound cranes, cut up the ship which is mostly wood, lift it and remove it from the reef. i hope the navy will try to compensate the philippines and the world for the loss of precious coral. >> you're talking about a whole eco-system under water. destroyed. >> the most diverse eco-systems in the world are...
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navy to fight in world war ii. that was the start of his great career in public service, and john, i am proud to be here by your side. mr. chairman, i spent a lot of time sitting in your seat, and congratulations on not having to do that today -- >> i don't know how long it will last, but thanks for pointing it out. >> you and senator mccain have effectively gutted this committee in its important role as a compel -- guided this committee in its important role as an compelling voice for defense did you have managed to pass opposition bills even during contentious times -- authorization bills even during contentious times. thank you both for your dedicated service to our nation. i am confident that you and senator inhofe will continue this tradition, and that senator mccain will still be a very, very valuable member and a voice on this committee. i believe our nation is fortunate to have a nominee for secretary of defense with the character and the experience and courage and leadership that chuck hagel would bring to
navy to fight in world war ii. that was the start of his great career in public service, and john, i am proud to be here by your side. mr. chairman, i spent a lot of time sitting in your seat, and congratulations on not having to do that today -- >> i don't know how long it will last, but thanks for pointing it out. >> you and senator mccain have effectively gutted this committee in its important role as a compel -- guided this committee in its important role as an compelling voice...
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navy to fight in world war ii. that was the start of his great career in public service, and john, i am proud to be here by your side. mr. chairman, i spent a lot of time sitting in your seat, and congratulations on not having to do that today -- >> i don't know how long it will last, but thanks for pointing it out. >> you and senator mccain have effectively guided this committee in its important role as an compelling voice for defense. you have managed to pass authorization bills even during contentious times. thank you both for your dedicated service to our nation. i am confident that you and senator inhofe will continue this tradition, and that senator mccain will still be a very, very valuable member and a voice on this committee. i believe our nation is fortunate to have a nominee for secretary of defense with the character and the experience and courage and leadership that chuck hagel would bring to this position. first, chuck is acutely aware that even in an age of rapid technological advances, our military
navy to fight in world war ii. that was the start of his great career in public service, and john, i am proud to be here by your side. mr. chairman, i spent a lot of time sitting in your seat, and congratulations on not having to do that today -- >> i don't know how long it will last, but thanks for pointing it out. >> you and senator mccain have effectively guided this committee in its important role as an compelling voice for defense. you have managed to pass authorization bills...
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he was an exceptional officer who led the navy. you can certainly tell when somebody has been in the military, especially like a chuck hagel or john mccain or somebody like that. even john kerry i thought it was horrible the way the republicans, when he ran for president, really slammed his military career. being a veteran, to me that was very disappointing, especially the fact that he and john mccain and chuck hagel were in vietnam, which is something our veterans did not get much respect until lately. host: all right, that is phil in duluth. we appreciate your thoughts. thomas in oklahoma city, democrat. caller: good morning. how you doing to it myself, too, i am a vietnam veteran. chuck hagel has been to combat. he is not in a rush to go into combat. once you have been in combat, you don't want to go again. second, chuck hagel realizes like most americans, our troops need to come home. we do not need boots in the senate and too quick. -- in the sand again too quick. host: senator hegel be introduced by two former senators, sam n
he was an exceptional officer who led the navy. you can certainly tell when somebody has been in the military, especially like a chuck hagel or john mccain or somebody like that. even john kerry i thought it was horrible the way the republicans, when he ran for president, really slammed his military career. being a veteran, to me that was very disappointing, especially the fact that he and john mccain and chuck hagel were in vietnam, which is something our veterans did not get much respect...
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navy to fight in world war ii. that was the start of his great career in public service, and john, i am proud to be here by your side. mr. chairman, i spent a lot of time sitting in your seat, and congratulations on not having to do that today -- >> i don't know how long it will last, but thanks for pointing it out. >> you and senator mccain have effectively guided this committee in its important role as an compelling voice for defense. you have managed to pass authorization bills even during contentious times. thank you both for your dedicated service to our nation. i am confident that you and senator inhofe will continue this tradition, and that senator mccain will still be a very, very valuable member and a voice on this committee. i believe our nation is fortunate to have a nominee for secretary of defense with the character and the experience and courage and leadership that chuck hagel would bring to this position. first, chuck is acutely aware that even in an age of rapid technological advances, our military
navy to fight in world war ii. that was the start of his great career in public service, and john, i am proud to be here by your side. mr. chairman, i spent a lot of time sitting in your seat, and congratulations on not having to do that today -- >> i don't know how long it will last, but thanks for pointing it out. >> you and senator mccain have effectively guided this committee in its important role as an compelling voice for defense. you have managed to pass authorization bills...
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one for the army, one for the navy, one for the air force, all of them different. they're still taking care of the same diseases among the same group of people, but we have a bureaucracy. rather than one organization running that, we have three giant organizations running that. how stupid is that? is that pride of keeping everything within the air force or in the navy or in the army? when we're facing $1.3 trillion deficit this year -- that's what it's going to be at a minimum -- why would we not streamline that? why wouldn't we ask the hard questions? why wouldn't we do the things in line with common sense and prudence instead of a political spoils system? economic development, four different agencies, 80 separate programs, tons of waste, tons of duplication, tons of overlap, tons of fraud. you see, when you have 80 programs or 85 programs and the bureaucracies can't manage them, the gamers come in. the federal government this year will create over $800 billion worth of grants. i want you to think about that for a minute. somewhere between 1/4 and 1/5 of our budge
one for the army, one for the navy, one for the air force, all of them different. they're still taking care of the same diseases among the same group of people, but we have a bureaucracy. rather than one organization running that, we have three giant organizations running that. how stupid is that? is that pride of keeping everything within the air force or in the navy or in the army? when we're facing $1.3 trillion deficit this year -- that's what it's going to be at a minimum -- why would we...